Judge, 1916-04-15 · page 25 of 28
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This page from *Judge* magazine contains humorous short anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The "Stories with Smiles" section offers social satire through brief comic vignettes: **"Consulting a Lawyer"** mocks the legal profession's fee structure—a lawyer charges $25 for an opinion identical to one costing $5 elsewhere, justifying the markup through client confidence rather than expertise. **"The Flat-Dweller's Stratagem"** satirizes urban etiquette: a woman uses hat-and-glove preparation to appear perpetually "going out," enabling her to refuse unwanted visitors while remaining available to desired ones. **"The Two Urchins"** uses a Representative Gardner's preparedness speech analogy: pacifists pray passively while preparedness advocates actively prepare—a reference to early-1910s U.S. military readiness debates. **"And Then She Blushed"** jokes about an absent-minded professor who, deep in mathematical thought, fails to register that a young woman just admitted to not wearing stockings—a risqué comment for the era. The remaining anecdotes employ similar mild social humor typical of early-20th-century magazine comedy.
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Stories with Smiles Consulting a Lawyer—‘ That is my opinion. Twenty-five dollars, please.”” “I got the same opinion from another lawyer and he charged me $5.” “Um. You had no confidence in him.” “No-no.”” “But you have in me?” SY-ye “Prec y. Our opinions are the same, but the difference in the cost is $20, and to have confidence in your case is well worth $20. This war in Europe is a terrible affair, is it not?” —Philadel phia Ledger The Flat-Dweller’s Stratagem—Ars. X—Bothered with time-wasting callers, are you? Why don't you try my plan? Mrs. Y—What is your plan? Mrs. X—Why, when the bell rings I put onm and gloves before I press the but- ton. If it proves to be someone I don’t want tosce, I simply say: ‘So sorry, but I’m just going out. Mrs. Y—But suppose it’s someone you do want to see? Mrs, X—Oh, then I say: “So fortunate, I've just come in. "—Boston Transc ript. The Two Urchins—Representative Gardner, in an gedress in Providence on preparedne “Before the looming danger of invasion the pacifist and the preparedness chap are, respectively, like Willie and Johnny. “Willie and Johnny had been very naughty and were sent to bed by their mother. As they lay side by side footsteps were heard—it was now evening—and the two culprits realized that their father was mounting the stairs. They turned pale. ““T’'m goin’ to fold my hands as if I’d been prayin’, said Pacifist. Willie, ‘and then I'll pretend to be asleep when he come: “But Preparedness Johnny was already bustling swiftly about the room. “‘T’'m goin’ to put on my pants,’ he said, ‘and line ’em with a newspaper.” —IWash- ington Star. And Then She Blushed—A party at strangers were visiting at the college was in the late fall and the air was crisp a cold. One of the members of the party, a charming young woman, was_ escorted through the grounds by a learned but very much preoccupied professor. Suddenly two members of the track team, accoutred for their sport, passed them. “Iv’s dreadfully cold,” remarked the young woman, with a dainty shiver, as she gazed after the runners, “to be without stockings. Hie The professor’s mind, deep in contempla- tion of the fourth dimension, was attracted by the sound of the girl’s voice “Then why ked absently, “did you leave them off Youth's Companion. A Narrow Escape—It was the woman’s first visit to the cinematograph. For a long time she gazed in silent awe at the wonders of the screen, where all sorts of impossible things took place. She could hardly believe the evidence of her own eyes. These things were real—they were actually happening. She stared with Roggling eyes as miracle succeeded miracle. Then a motor car appeared on the sercen, ——— EGYPTIAN DEITIES “The Utmost in Plain End or Cork Tip PREFER Deities any other cigarete 25° Ong 2gyros Makers of the Highest Gonde Tarkish pry St ful ‘Cogarettes on the Wlrkd ROMEIKE’S PRESS CUTTING BUREAU We will send you all newspapers clip- pings which ma ppear about you, your frien subject on which 3 up to date.” ivery newspaper and_periodi importance he United States and Surope is se Hi Terms $5.00 for 100 notices HENRY ROMEIKE, 106-110 Seventh Ave., New York ous Piedmont ae. Any of ane sent on 15 days" Once a Flanders Guest, Always One HOTEL FLANDERS 47th Street, Just off Broadway NEW YORK A Fireproof Hotel, with Exery Modern Improcemert This-is Ruth Roland and her pet. Ruth is very fond of her hairy friend. And the little fellow is very fond of Ruth. . ; Can you blame him? We can't. Dozens of ntereaig, intimate anecdotes of the moving picture heroes and heroines are told in the columns of Fi ‘un, the magazine of the happy side of the movies. If you want to become acquainted with the actors you see on the screen and learn about the new features soon to be produced, FILM FUN $1 a year 225 Fifth Avenue New York City 300 Rooms. Every Room with Bath $1.50 per Day Upward This hotel is situated in the most ideal section of the city, surrounded by leading shops, department, stores and thea- tres. Exceptional orchestra. booklet gladly sent on application. HORACE R. SHARES, Prop. comicbooks.com